tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14819309.post1418078034786623529..comments2023-03-26T02:52:18.431-05:00Comments on memphis . cool . movies: Story on True South StudiosJon W. Sparkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06533287912683764513noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14819309.post-37227149572443552782008-11-15T15:10:00.000-06:002008-11-15T15:10:00.000-06:00"The playing field has been leveled.""You can now ..."The playing field has been leveled."<BR/><BR/>"You can now produce a near-film quality or, I would argue, film-quality movie at a fraction of the cost of a Hollywood production, and that's got Hollywood in a turmoil."<BR/><BR/>Neither of these statements are true. Hollywood controls the distribution chain, very few independent films get a theatrical release, how is that leveling the field?<BR/><BR/>And Hollywood isn't in turmoil because anyone can go shoot a film in 4k for a fraction of the cost.<BR/><BR/>Format and visual quality are irrelevant, name actors are.<BR/><BR/>Films without name actors don't get wide distribution, so until you can hire Tom Cruise and Jodie Foster for $100 a day, independents don't stand a chance.<BR/><BR/>And internet distribution is fine for giving away your project for free, but only a few people have made a decent amount of money by using it as a distribution mechanism.Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16205919557554167018noreply@blogger.com